Say More

Anna Kusmer

jim.dao@globe.com

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Booking Overview

“Say More” is a debate-forward, big-idea show built around intimate, high-context conversations on major issues in AI/biotech, health care, climate, and politics. It’s a strong platform for PR teams looking to place expert voices who can explain complex topics clearly and speak to culture-shaping arguments.

Metrics

Episodes: 164

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Female

Location: USA

Instagram: 452.0k followers

Contact Information

jim.dao@globe.com

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Host

Anna Kusmer - Host of the Boston Globe’s “Say More.” She leads conversations and panels spanning AI and biotech, higher education and health care, climate and sustainability, and politics and the media—bringing ...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Subject-matter experts and public-facing authorities: senior academics/researchers (often with major institutional affiliations), clinician-researchers, policy leaders, and prominent cultural figures/award-winning public intellectuals who can make complex debates accessible.
Required Achievements:  
Named institutional appointments (e.g., major medical schools/universities), Public thought leadership (summits, widely covered expertise), Major awards or high-profile work in arts/culture, Authored or headlined influential projects/initiatives

Recent Guest Discussions

Alex Edelman - Jewish Comedy; Balancing Tradition And Modernity; Public Performance And “shtick.”

Dr. Khameer Kidia - Mental Health Care And Inequity; Limitations Of Western Psychiatry; Culturally Grounded Approaches; Lessons Learned From Dr. Paul Farmer.

Recent Topics

Artificial Intelligence, Biotech, Healthcare, Mental Health, Higher Education

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Say More
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Politics Panel: From Platner to Rollins, it’s One Scandal After Another.

June 18, 2026

Scandal-ridden Graham Platner easily defeated Governor Janet Mills to become the Democratic nominee for US Senate in Maine. Will his controversies hurt him with voters? How has the Trump era changed the way voters respond to political scandal? This week on Say More’s politics panel, Globe opinion writer Abdallah Fayyad and Joan Vennochi compare Platner’s campaign to another scandalous Democrat in Boston, Rachael Rollins, who is running to reclaim her role as Suffolk County District Attorney. ...

“Facts Alone Are Not Enough.” This Immunologist Grew up Unvaccinated.

June 11, 2026

Dr. Elisabeth Marnik is not your average immunologist.  Because she grew up unvaccinated, she has a special insight into why people choose to opt out of vaccine schedules and what can be done to build trust and increase vaccine acceptance. This week on Say More, Dr. Marnik, who is also the executive director of the Evidence Collective, sat down with Say More’s Anna Kusmer to talk about vaccine mandates, the limits of empathy, and why “facts alone are not enough.” Email us at saymore@globe.com...

“No Bubbes, No Bagels.” Comedian Alex Edelman Hates Shtick

June 04, 2026

Comedian Alex Edelman is always striving to be better. He spent his childhood going to a yeshiva Jewish day school in Brookline Massachusetts, and now performs comedy on the world’s biggest stages. He’s well known for an award-winning Broadway show “Just For Us,” which recounts his covert visit to a white nationalist meeting in New York City. His new show is called “What Are You Going to Do.” This week on Say More, Alex sits down with host Anna Kusmer to talk about striking a balance between ...

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